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📰 SysV Init 3.16 Released With Cleanups, Improved systemd Unit To SysV Script Conversion For any holdouts still running SysV Init instead of systemd or other alternatives like OpenRC, SysV Init 3.16 is out as the first release in a half-year and bringing a few refinements... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SysV-Init-3.16 #systemd

📰Systemd Introduces Birth Date Support for Upcoming Linux Desktop Age Controls A recent systemd update introduces birth date storage, supporting ongoing efforts to implement age-based access controls in the Linux desktop stack. 🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/systemd-introduces-birth-date-support-for-upcoming-linux-desktop-age-controls/ #linux#systemd

📰Ubuntu CVE-2026-3888 Bug Lets Attackers Gain Root via systemd Cleanup Timing Exploit A high-severity security flaw affecting default installations of Ubuntu Desktop versions 24.04 and later could be exploited to escalate privileges to the root level.Tracked as CVE-2026-3888 (CVSS score: 7.8), the issue could allow an attacker to seize control of a susceptible system."This flaw (CVE-2026-3888) allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges to full root access. 🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/ubuntu-cve-2026-3888-bug-lets-attackers.html #systemd#ubuntu

📰 Linux From Scratch 13.0 Released as First Systemd-Only Version The Linux From Scratch project has released LFS 13.0 and BLFS 13.0, featuring updated packages, the 6.18.10 kernel, and a systemd-only build. 🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-from-scratch-13-0-released-as-first-systemd-only-version/ #linux#systemd#kernel

📰 systemd 260-rc2 Released With More Changes Last week marked the release of systemd 260-rc1 with a new "mstack" feature, a new "FANCY_NAME" field for os-release, dropping System V service script support, and other changes. Out today is systemd 260-rc2 release with more changes in further working its way toward a stable release for empowering 2026 Linux distributions... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc2 #systemd#linux

📰 New to Linux? These 4 systemd Tools Help You Fix Common Issues Stop guessing, start investigating. Here are 4 systemd tools that make Linux troubleshooting easy. 🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/systemd-troubleshoot-tools/ #linux#systemd

📰 Linux 7.1 Looks To Support Extended Attributes On Sockets For New GNOME & systemd Functionality While the Linux 7.0 feature merge window ended this past weekend and that next kernel release won't debut as stable until April, there are already features out on the horizon that are being positioned for likely merging into the Linux 7.1 kernel assuming no issues appear or objections raised by Linus Torvalds. One of the features already looking like it will be submitted for Linux 7.1 is supporting extended attributes on sockets... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Looks-xattrs-Sockets #linux#systemd#gnome#kernel

📰 systemd 260-rc1 Released: New "mstack" Feature, System V Service Scripts No Longer Supported The first release candidate of systemd 260 is now available for testing. Systemd 260 finally does away with System V service scripts support. Also notable to systemd 260 is the work around the new "mstack" feature... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc1 #systemd

📰 KaOS 2026.02 Debuts Niri Wayland Desktop While Exploring Life Beyond Systemd KaOS 2026.02 is released without Plasma on the ISO, introducing the Niri and Noctalia Wayland desktops. Plasma 6 remains available in the repositories. 🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kaos-2026-02-debuts-niri-wayland-desktop/ #wayland#systemd#plasma